Ruud van Nistelrooy has seen Leicester fall to six successive defeats in the Premier League, with the Foxes now sitting second bottom of the top-flight table as they battle against the drop

A sixth successive league defeat for Leicester City was a major blow to the club, said manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace on Wednesday kept them floundering near the foot of the Premier League.

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy says his side’s survival fate will go down to the last game. The Foxes took four points from the Dutchman’s first two games in charge following his appointment at the start of December,

Leicester City have lost six-in-a-row and an air of resignation has set in amongst fans at the King Power Stadium that last season's Championship winners may be returning to the second tier - but Ruud

And Palace again punished Leicester’s wastefulness as Guehi wrapped up the points in the 78th minute. Eberechi Eze’s dinked free-kick dropped for the England defender, who lashed high into the net for his third goal of the season.

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The manager gives his thoughts on the 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, the club's sixth in a row in the Premier League, and one that leaves them 19th in the table

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace (kick-off 19:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Marco Silva is not attaching any significance to the fact Leicester City are on a six-game losing run in the Premier League – and backed their performance in the loss to Crystal Palace. The Fulham coach takes his team to the King Power Stadium tomorrow (3pm), looking to inflict a seventh straight reverse on the embattled Foxes.